Integrated Product Team Lead, Space & Defense Programs

FMI; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 ETO days

12 paid holidays

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

FMI is seeking an Integrated Product Team Lead to guide engineering projects delivering high-temperature materials for hot structures and thermal protection systems in Defense and Space. You will ensure objectives meet time, budget, and quality standards while communicating clearly with teams, leadership, and customers.

Ideal candidate has a technical background, strong leadership, and proven project management skills with ability to work with cross-functional teams and maintain safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/ science discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in manufacturing or development engineering.
• 3+ years leading IPT/ project management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing technical development programs with risk, cost, schedule control.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate across teams; US citizenship with clearance readiness.

Responsibilities

• Organize, motivate, guide and enable Integrated Product Teams to excel and deliver.
• Direct and coordinate engineering tasks from development to production transition.
• Lead analysis of contractual deliverables to establish project charter and requirements.
• Create work breakdown structure, define team, and kickoff stakeholders.
• Apply APQP, T/MRL with FMI procedures to execute projects on time and budget.
• Identify and manage project risk; ensure mitigation plans are effective.
• Report status to leadership, including monthly technical and financial reviews.
• Coordinate with Quality, Safety, Manufacturing, Operations and suppliers.
• Lead internal and customer reviews; support proposals with data.
• Promote continuous process improvement; share all project data.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in a technical / sci

3+ years manufacturing experience

3+ years IPT/project management

Strong communication/leadership

US Citizenship & Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical / science discipline

PMP or equivalent certification (preferred)

Job description

FMI is seeking an Integrated Product Team Lead to guide engineering projects delivering high-temperature materials for hot structures and thermal protection systems in Defense and Space. You will ensure objectives meet time, budget, and quality standards while communicating clearly with teams, leadership, and customers.

Ideal candidate has a technical background, strong leadership, and proven project management skills with ability to work with cross-functional teams and maintain safety culture.